How do I reinstall crank sprocket??
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How do I reinstall crank sprocket??
1997 Stratus 2.0 liter. I have just replaced the crank and camshaft seals and I'm putting everything back together. How do I reinstall the crankshaft sprocket? I have used a piece of PVC pipe, a piece of wood and a hammer to hammer it on thus far but it still has about a half inch to go on the shaft. If I hammer on it more it doesn't seem to go on. If I try to put the bolt in with a spacer, I can't keep the crank from turning and it's useless. Is there a trick to this? Please, if anyone knows, reply quickly! There is snow on the way and I don't have a garage! Thanks!
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RE: How do I reinstall crank sprocket??
OK, I got it. Thanks to another post I read in this forum - for anyone wanting to know this in the future, I put the crank sprocket in a 500 degree oven for about 50 minutes and that did it - I rushed it out to the car and it just slid on - I didn't even need to hammer it! I will do the same for the crankshaft pulley when it comes time to do that.